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Retail Trade · Leesburg, FL

Lowes Home Centers, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lowes Home Centers, INC. ranks #83,388 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,275
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#83,388
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lowes Home Centers, INC. in Leesburg, FL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,275. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lowes Home Centers, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #83,388 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ultra Car Wash-Lawrenceville in Lawrenceville, GA is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#83,388
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Lowes Home Centers, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Lowes Home Centers, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$1,275 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Lowes Home Centers, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.43.56.59.512.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFAMILY DOLLAR STORES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11THE KROGER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NORTHGATE GONZALEZ LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ACME FURNITURE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WALMART STORE # 1302, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6WAL-MART PUERTO RICO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4B & H FOTO & ELECTRO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4R. P. LUMBER CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY LUMBER COMPANY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2COSTCO WHOLESALE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LITHIA CDH INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5KING SOOPERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KAIZEN RESOURCES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PLAZA MARKET, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12BEST BUY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TRIUNFO IMPORT & EXP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3STAPLES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GRAY LUMBER CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Lowes Home Centers, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Lowes Home Centers, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Lowes Home Centers, INC. in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Lowes Home Centers, INC. ranks #2,413 at $1,275 current penalty.

How Lowes Home Centers, INC. Compares

Lowes Home Centers, INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-08-09

Last Inspection

2014-04-30

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$638

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $638 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$2,550

Current Penalty Amount

$1,275

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,275 from the initial assessment of $2,550. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Lowes Home Centers, INC. compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lowes Home Centers, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 1 1.7
Total Penalty $1,275 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $638 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lowes Home Centers, INC., both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,275 here).

Southern Wood Treating ,INC. $1,275 PR Dollar Tree Stores, INC. $1,268 CA Denault's Ace Hardware $1,265 CA Ingles Markets, Incorporated $1,288 NC

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC 2 insp. Houston, TX The Kroger Company 2 insp. Houston, TX Northgate Gonzalez LLC 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA Acme Furniture 2 insp. City of Industry, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Aziz Store #8
McAllen, TX
0 inspections $0
Southern Wood Treating ,INC.
Guayanilla, PR
2 inspections $1,275
Salton Motor Cars
Alpharetta, GA
0 inspections $0
Ultra Car Wash-Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, GA
0 inspections $0
Arco
El Monte, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lowes Home Centers, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lowes Home Centers, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Lowes Home Centers, INC. have? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,275.
How many OSHA inspections has Lowes Home Centers, INC. had? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-08-09 and the most recent on 2014-04-30. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lowes Home Centers, INC.? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC. has been assessed $1,275 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,550 (a 50.0% reduction).
What industry does Lowes Home Centers, INC. operate in? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC. operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 444110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Lowes Home Centers, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lowes Home Centers, INC. ranks #83,388 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Lowes Home Centers, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lowes Home Centers, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,275 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ultra Car Wash-Lawrenceville in Lawrenceville, GA is a similar retail trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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